Abstract: The game of craps is modified to allow a player to make an HARD WAY CRAPS bet instead of the standard ODDS bet. The HARD WAY CRAPS bet is available whenever a point number of 4, 6, 8, or 10 has been rolled and the player has a PASS line or COME line wager. If the point is 6 or 8, the HARD WAY CRAPS bet would pay two-to-one odds if the point is made with a 3,3 or 4,4 and would pay one-to-one odds if the point is made with any other roll. If the point is 4 or 10, the HARD WAY CRAPS bet would be pay four-to-one odds if the point is made with a 2,2 or 5,5 and would pay one-to-one odds if the point is made with any other roll. A corollary wager is offered for the DON'T PASS line or the DON'T COME line.

Abstract: One or more additional “bonus hand” cards that have no playing value are added to the deck of playing cards that is used in a video poker. When a “bonus hand” card appears in the player's initially dealt hand of cards, the player receives a second bonus hand of the initially dealt hand of cards. Alternatively, if the bonus hand card appears as one of the replacement cards during the draw step of video poker, the player is provided with another poker hand. In general, any type of triggering event is provided which awards the player another hand of video poker for no additional charge if the triggering event occurs during the player of the video poker hand.

Abstract: Whenever the player achieves one of the predetermined types of winning hand combinations on the original round of play of the hand of video poker, then the player is awarded one or more additional hands of video poker on the next round of play. The player may also receive a monetary payout on the original hand in addition to the extra hands of play on the additional round. The award of one or more additional hands may continue consecutively as long as the player continues to achieve one of the predetermined types of winning hand combinations on the previous round of play of video poker.

Abstract: Whenever the player achieves one of the predetermined types of starting hand combinations on the initial deal of a hand of video poker, then the player is provided with the opportunity to split his starting hand into two or more hands without having to make an additional wager. After the player has split his original starting hand, additional cards are dealt from the remaining cards to complete five cards hands. Each of the final five card hands are analyzed to determine the poker hand ranking. The player receives an award for each hand that has a winning poker hand ranking and the amount of the award is based on a pay table and the amount wagered by the player. Each of the final hands are considered as having the full amount wagered by the player.

Abstract: If the player achieves a winning combination of symbols on active pay lines, the player is provided with a second spin of the slot reels, but the first set of slot symbols are replaced with a second set of slot symbols that have higher potential payouts. If the player achieves a winning combination of symbols on active pay lines on the second spin, a third spin is offered with a third set of symbols with even higher potential payouts. As long as the player keeps winning on each successive spin, the symbols continue to be replaced with higher value symbols. Once the player loses, the symbols reset to the first symbol set. Each successive spin may be a free spin, or may require an additional wager for the successive spins, or the some of the successive spins may be free and others may be require an additional wager.

Abstract: A player makes a wager to play multiple hands of a stud poker game. A plurality of initial partial hands are displayed to the player. Each initial partial hand has the same cards with the cards displayed face up to the player. Each hand is then completed as a stud poker final hand. The player wins or loses depending on the poker hand ranking of each final hand. If the player achieves two or more final hands of the same poker hand ranking, the amount won by the player is increased, preferably as multiples of the original payout amounts.

Abstract: A dice game uses six dice. Each player makes a wager on the sum total of the six dice which would result from a single roll. A plurality of sum total groups are pre-established and a player makes a wager on one more of the sum total groups that can be achieved from a single roll of the six dice.

Abstract: A card game is described in which a player makes a total wager prior to the initial starting hand being dealt. One hand of five cards is displayed to the player with all of the initial cards being dealt face up. The player then determines how many times the player wishes to play the initial starting hand and the total wager is divided into multiple parts, each part being allocated to a different play of the initial starting hand. The player then plays the starting hand for a FIRST PLAY and the player then selects none, one or more of the face up cards as cards to be held. Replacement cards for the non-selected cards are dealt into the hand and the poker hand ranking of the FIRST PLAY is determined. The initial deal of the starting cards is then re-used and becomes a SECOND PLAY. The player again selects none, one or more of the face up cards as cards to be held. Replacement cards for the non-selected cards are dealt and the poker hand ranking of the SECOND PLAY is determined.

Abstract: A video poker machine is provided with an auto hold feature that can be selectively turned on or off by the player. When the player uses the auto hold feature, the player plays against a first pay table which has a first theoretical game return. If the player does not use the auto hold feature, then the player plays against a second pay table with a slighter better theoretical game return than the first pay table.

Abstract: A player makes a wager to play multiple hands of a stud poker game which is allocated among the number of hands that the player selects to play. Once the player has made his wager, a plurality of initial partial hands are displayed to the player. Each initial partial hand has the same cards with the cards displayed face up to the player. The player is then provided with the opportunity to increase or decrease his wager on each hand before the hand is completed. Each hand is then completed as a stud poker final hand by dealing the additional cards. The player wins or loses depending on the poker hand ranking of each final hand. The amount won by the player is based on the poker hand ranking of each final hand and the amount wagered by the player according to a pay table.

Abstract: The player makes a wager for each separate hand to be played. One hand of four cards are dealt. The player selects cards from the first hand as cards to be held which are reused from the first hand into all of the other hands. Replacement cards for the non-selected cards are dealt into the first hand and an additional card is dealt so that the first hand has five cards. Additional cards are also dealt to all of the other hands so that each hand is a five card hand. The poker hand ranking of each hand is determined. The player is then paid for any winning poker hands based on a pay table and the amount of the player's wager.

Abstract: An initial hand of three cards is dealt to the player and three community cards are dealt face down. The player decides which cards to hold and which cards to discard. For each card that is discarded, the player uses one of the community cards as the replacement card. If the player discards one card, Card #1 is used as the replacement card. If the player discards two cards, Card #1 and Card #2 are used as the replacement cards. If the player discards all three cards, Card #1, Card #2 and Card #3 are used as the replacement cards. After the player has made his decision, all of the community cards are turned face up and the outcome of the player's final three card hand is determined. Winning and losing outcomes are determined based on a pay table and the amount of the player's wager.

Abstract: The player makes a wager and is dealt a five card poker hand. The player wins or loses depending on the poker hand ranking of the hand. If the player has achieved a winning poker hand combination, the player is paid according to the pay table and the player plays again for no additional wager. The player is dealt a new five card hand and the poker hand ranking of this new five card is determined. If the player has a losing hand, the game is over. If the player has a winning hand, the player is paid according to the pay table and the player receives yet another five card for no additional wager. This continues until the player receives a losing hand. The method of play can also be applied to multiple hands.

Abstract: In connection with a game of chance in which numbers are selected, a player may wager that the lowest of the selected numbers may be a “high” number or the highest of the selected numbers may be a “low” number. If the player has correctly wagered on the “high” number or the “low” number, the player receives a payout with the amount of payout varying depending on how low the “high” number is or on how high the “low” number is.

Abstract: A starting hand of five cards is dealt and the player then plays this hand with a first pay table. If the player's starting hand of cards has a poker hand ranking of any preselected combination of cards, such as a Pair of Jacks, a Pair of Queens, a Pair of Kings or a Pair of Aces, the player is given the option of exchanging his starting hand for one or more different new partial hands, such as Three to a Royal Flush or multiple hands of a Pair of Aces. If the player accepts the offer to make the exchange, the different partial hand is displayed and then additional cards are dealt to complete a five card hand. If the final five card hand is one of the predetermined winning poker hand combinations, the player receives an award.

Abstract: A card game is described in which the player plays multiple hands of cards. At the beginning of each round of the game, the player determines how many times the player wishes to play the initial deal of the cards and makes an appropriate wager to cover those multiple plays of the initial hand of cards. One hand of five cards is dealt, all five cards face up. The player selects none, one or more of the face up cards from the first hand as cards to be held. Replacement cards for the non-selected cards are dealt into the first hand and the poker hand ranking of the first hand is determined. The initial deal of cards is then re-used and becomes a second hand. The player again selects none, one or more of the face up cards from the second hand as cards to be held. Replacement cards for the non-selected cards are dealt into the second hand and the poker hand ranking of the second hand is determined.

Abstract: An apparent game of skill or knowledge is used as a secondary event bonus game which is won by the player during the play of a conventional gaming machine. A gaming machine is played and, upon the occurrence of a predetermined outcome of the gaming machine, the player wins an opportunity to play the secondary event bonus round game. The computer controls of the electronic gaming machine select the amount of the award 8 to be won by the player during the play of the secondary event game. The player then plays out the secondary event game, which appears to the player to be a game of skill or knowledge. Regardless of how the player fares during the play of the secondary event game, the play of the secondary event game continues until the player has achieved the predetermined amount that was selected by the computer controls.

Abstract: The player makes a wager for each separate hand to be played. One hand of four cards are dealt. The player selects cards from the first hand as cards to be held which are reused from the first hand into all of the other hands. Replacement cards for the non-selected cards are dealt into the first hand and an additional card is dealt so that the first hand has five cards. Additional cards are also dealt to all of the other hands so that each hand is a five card hand. The poker hand ranking of each hand is determined. The player is then paid for any winning poker hands based on a pay table and the amount of the player's wager.

Abstract: A game of chance is based on a keno-type game which uses one or more groups of number ranges, such as a HI group of number ranges, a LO group of number ranges and a HI/LO group of number ranges. A player makes a wager on one or more of the groups of number ranges. Each number range in a group has payout odds assigned thereto. After all wagers are made, a predetermined amount of numbers, say twenty, are randomly selected from the pool of numbers, say eighty. The numbers randomly selected are added up to determine a numerical total. The number range in which the numerical total falls is determined and the player is provided an award based on the payout odds for the number range within which the numerical total falls. The number range feature of the present invention may also be used in conjunction with a regular game of keno.

Abstract: An initial hand of three cards is dealt to the player and three community cards are dealt face down. The player decides which cards to hold and which cards to discard. For each card that is discarded, the player uses one of the community cards as the replacement card. If the player discards one card, Card #1 is used as the replacement card. If the player discards two cards, Card #1 and Card #2 are used as the replacement cards. If the player discards all three cards, Card #1, Card #2 and Card #3 are used as the replacement cards. After the player has made his decision, all of the community cards are turned face up and the outcome of the player's final three card hand is determined. Winning and losing outcomes are determined based on a pay table and the amount of the player's wager.